Wednesday's letters: They don’t get it

Published: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 6:26 p.m.

To the editor: After reading the front-page statements from our local GOP legislator guys, I was not surprised but so saddened to hear that criticisms are just “sour grapes” by the left, according to Sen. Tom Apodaca. I guess he doesn’t have any school kids here and certainly doesn’t teach a class in the area.

Our state’s public education is in dire straits, and the moves by this General Assembly aggravated the problem.

This is not a problem about the “left,” as stated by the representatives, and they just don’t get it! Education is the key element for successful countries.

Congratulations to those who helped to sink public education even more in our state.

Cathy Shields

Flat Rock

Public prayer

To the editor: It should be noted that the American Civil Liberties Union and biblical teaching are in agreement on the issue of public prayer.

The ACLU has been to court opposing it for many years. In Matthew 6:5-6, Jesus says, “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. … But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father.”

It seems odd that this admonition is so generally overlooked since the Lord’s Prayer is Matthew 6:9. How would Jesus view prayer rallies around courtyard flagpoles?

Mary A. Oliver

Hendersonville

Air cannons

To the editor: Praise to the commissioners concerning the use of air cannons in helping the apple grower. Protect their orchards from birds for what looks like the best crop in quite a few years.

Those newcomers, if they don’t like it, can buy some ear plugs or move somewhere else.

<p>To the editor: After reading the front-page statements from our local GOP legislator guys, I was not surprised but so saddened to hear that criticisms are just sour grapes by the left, according to Sen. Tom Apodaca. I guess he doesn’t have any school kids here and certainly doesn’t teach a class in the area.</p><p>Our state’s public education is in dire straits, and the moves by this General Assembly aggravated the problem.</p><p>This is not a problem about the left, as stated by the representatives, and they just don’t get it! Education is the key element for successful countries.</p><p>Congratulations to those who helped to sink public education even more in our state.</p><p><em>Cathy Shields</em></p><p><em>Flat Rock</em></p><h3>Public prayer</h3>
<p>To the editor: It should be noted that the American Civil Liberties Union and biblical teaching are in agreement on the issue of public prayer.</p><p>The ACLU has been to court opposing it for many years. In Matthew 6:5-6, Jesus says, And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father.</p><p>It seems odd that this admonition is so generally overlooked since the Lord’s Prayer is Matthew 6:9. How would Jesus view prayer rallies around courtyard flagpoles?</p><p><em>Mary A. Oliver</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>Air cannons</h3>
<p>To the editor: Praise to the commissioners concerning the use of air cannons in helping the apple grower. Protect their orchards from birds for what looks like the best crop in quite a few years.</p><p>Those newcomers, if they don’t like it, can buy some ear plugs or move somewhere else.</p><p><em>Melvin Clayton</em></p><p><em>Flat Rock</em></p>